Comparative view of ancient history; embracing a sketch of the contemporary history of the nations of antiquity: to which are added, observations of chronological eras ... - Tapa blanda

Sinopsis

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839 Excerpt: ... or So much was this the case, that the chronicler of Henry the Second, alluding to the length of time between Stephen's death and Henry's recognition, says," England was therefore without a king for six weeks." of transmitting records in ancient times, together with the immense number of different epochs or eras which, have, at different times, been the points from which dates have been computed, render the accurate determination of Chronology a work of peculiar difficulty. As, however, it is one of much importance, it is intended to add some observations;--first, on the means of determining the chronology of the early history, of the world; and second, on the principal and most important of the different epochs and eras, in reference to which dates have, at various times, been computed, with the means of reducing the computations made according to these different systems to one definite chronology. It is sufficiently obvious that any particular point, or points, in the lapse of time, can only be marked by reference to some one other particular point which is fixed and known. In all histories, therefore, the precise date of each event can be stated only with reference to some other event, the the Edwards, wa; ever considered as king de facto, until he had been recognized and elected by the people, notwithstanding the obsequious decision of the judges in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Now, these interesting facts can only be established by reference to an accurate chronology;--by ascertaining the exact date when the first regal acts took place, and the date whence the year of the reign of the king was considered to commence. It is important to observe, that it has recently been rendered certain, that in no single instance, in which the date has bee...

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